Hair Extension Multifunctional Styling Bar/Case, Storing and Travel Kit Assembly

ABSTRACT

Hair extension styling, storing and travel apparatus also referred to as assembly is designed to allow a user to wash, style and store their hair extensions. This assembly provides a styling and storing solution to users who wear clip in, non-clip, flip in, tape in, with string or without string and temporary hair extensions. This assembly comprises of a main body with independent moving brackets that push against independent silicone strips to secure multiple layers of hair extensions. The assembly can be mounted to a mirror or glass surface using suction cups. The assembly can also be mounted to a wall surface and towel bar or hanging rod. The assembly secures the hair in place and allows the user to freely wash and style hair extensions.

REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION

This application claims the priority of provisional application 62/152,181, filed Apr. 24, 2015 entitled HAIR EXTENSION MULTI-FUNCTIONAL STYLING BAR/CASE, STORING AND TRAVEL KIT

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hair extensions have become a highly used hair product within the beauty industry. There are multiple types of hair extensions with permanent and temporary applications. The most common hair extension applications are clip in or tape on extensions. When clipping in extensions, the clip attaches to hair like a comb. When trying to style the clip in extensions while clipped on to hair, the user tugs and pulls on their hair causing potential damage to their natural hair because of the inability to control the comb like clip holding on to strands of hair. The users also become frustrated because the clip in extensions are hard to hold into place and their hair gets tangled as they are trying to figure out hot to style their hair extensions. Another uncomfortable task is for the users to either wash or dry their hair. Since hair extensions are separate pieces made up of stands of hair it is difficult for the user to thoroughly wash their extensions unless the extensions are clipped in. If the extensions are washed while the user is wearing them, their hair gets tangled and it becomes a big concern for them to safely get the clips off without pulling onto their natural hair. There is an evident need for a styling kit or tool to help the user comfortably wash, dry, style, dye or store their hair extensions prior to wearing them. In our research prior to developing this invention we discovered that in some cases users are holding the hair extensions in place by placing them in their mouth or between cabinet drawers as a way of providing support for their extensions while the user styles them.

By allowing the user to clip their hair extensions on the hair styling device invention they can have both hands free to wash, shampoo, style, comb and shape their hair extensions easily and quickly without pulling or tugging on their hair to get ready. This invention provides convenience and a comfortable method for the user to get ready faster.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The hair extension styling, storing and travel kit assembly (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “assembly”) comprising: a core element, three bars that operate with independent hinges and clip directly onto the main housing/bar, three soft rubber like silicone strip bars that provide cushion in order to hold the hair extensions in place and allow for flexibility in the thickness of hair extensions being attached to the housing element. The independent extension bars are foldable with hinging and securable with independent clips at the end of each bar.

This assembly can be further modified by being attached to glass, mirror, glazed or tiled surfaces with use of suction cups that connect directly to assembly.

This assembly can be further modified by being attached to towel racks, bars, or horizontal bars with the use of straps that connect directly to assembly.

This assembly can be further modified by being mounted onto a wall with the screw options that can connect directly to assembly.

This assembly can accommodate the different types of hair extensions such as clip in, non-clip, with string, and/or without string.

The assembly can be in multitudes of single application or provide the ability to style hair in many levels (a multi-layer styling bar).

The assembly can also be used for hair extension styling, storage and hair accessories such as feathers, hair jewels, etc.

The assembly can be used by a hair extension wearer and a hair styler in order to have an easy grasp of the extension and to easily style the extensions prior to wearing them.

This assembly can also be modified by the flexibility to secure various thickness of hair.

This assembly can also be modified to hold various types of hair (wet or dry, straight or curly, thick or thin).

This assembly can also be modified to hold various lengths of hair in order for the styler to conveniently style their hair extensions.

This assembly can either be attached as a temporary product or permanently be mounted onto a surface.

This assembly can be further modified to either be mounted or adhered vertically or horizontally.

This assembly can be further modified to be transported or stored into a storage box or storage bag, which allows the hair extensions to keep their style.

This assembly can also be used to style, color, wash or treat permanent or any type of hair extension prior to wearing them.

This assembly could be modified to also include a stand or an alternative base that would hold this assembly in place instead of having to mount it to a surface.

The core element of this assembly could be solid, hollow, with single or multiple layers.

The present application is a publication to take ownership of the invention of the hair extension styling bar and storing kit assembly. The assembly provides a way for hair extension wearers to secure their hair to a styling bar and style it prior to wearing it. This invention solves the concern that hair extensions wearers have with attempting to style their extensions while wearing it, as it tugs and pulls their hair. The assembly also provides a bar for the hair extension wearer to hang their extensions in order to keep the intended style. This assembly can be further modified to include plastic, metal or wooden materials. This assembly can be further modified to either be heat resistant or not. This assembly could be further modified to be water resistant or not. To improve the type of and attachment features of this assembly, the positions of shown suction ups, straps or screws can be constructed in an alternative way. To improve the usability of this assembly the bars that grip and hold the hair in place can be altered to expand or tighten more. To improve design efficiency of assembly a single bar can be developed to compare ease of use of bar and housing. As technology advances this assembly can be modified to use other adhering components or materials to adhere this assembly to multiple surfaces.

In the interest of clarity, not all of the routine features of the implementations described herein are shown and described. It will, of course, be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made in order to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with application- and business-related constraints, and that these specific goals will vary from one implementation to another and from one developer to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of engineering for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

It is understood that although a number of different embodiments of methods of manufacture of the hair extension styling, storing and travel kit assembly have been described herein, one or more features of any one embodiment can be combined with one or more features of one or more of the other embodiment, provided that such combination satisfies the intent of the present invention.

While a number of exemplary aspects and embodiments of the method of manufacture of the hair extension styling, storing and travel kit assembly have been shown and disclosed herein above, those of skill in the art will recognize certain modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations thereof. It is therefore intended that the system and method shall be interpreted to include all such modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations as are within their true spirit and scope, and no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features of this invention, as well as the invention itself, both as to its structure and its operation, will best be understood from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the respective description, in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the main body embodiment of a hair extension styling, storage and travel kit assembly having features of the present invention.

1. Closed view of interior of main housing.

2. Top perspective of independent opening and closing bars that operate with a hinge.

2A., Closed top/face perspective of each independent moving bracket containing a soft rubber or silicone in order to protect the hair extensions and keep them in place as the user washes or styles the extensions.

2B. Closed top/face perspective of each independent silicone strip adhered to the main body in order to protect the hair extensions and keep them in place as the user washes or styles the extensions. By having silicones on the bar and the body, this allows for the two strips to come together and close in on the hair extensions placed in that row or under that bar.

3. Top perspective of end clasps that click or lock the independent brackets in place to allow the user to comfortably wash, style or store their hair extensions.

4. Side closed view of the bracket guides that secure the brackets from pushing too tightly onto the hair and to provide flexibility for the user to clip on multiple layers of hair onto one bracket.

5. Side view of suction cups. See FIG. 2 for a better view of suction cup adhering option.

6. Hinge that allows top independent brackets to open and close.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back of main body embodiment of a hair extension styling, storage and travel kit assembly having features of the present invention. The back of main body can be modified to have a flat surface underneath the suction cups in order to provide a more seamless look.

2. Respective back view of hinge shown on FIG. 1

3. Respective back view of end clasps shown on FIG. 1

5. Respective back view of suction cups. Option to use suction cups to adhere this assembly. See FIG. 5 and FIG. 5 for alternative mounting/adhering options.

FIG. 3 is a perspective open view of the main body embodiment of a hair extension styling, storage and travel kit assembly displaying the independent use of each bracket or bar to open and close onto layers of hair extensions.

1. Open view of interior of main housing assembly.

2. Open position of top independent brackets.

2B. Top open perspective of silicone or rubber strips adhered to main body.

3. Displaying multiple brackets and how they perform independently to secure or lock independent brackets into place.

4. Open view of bracket or bar guide to act as a stopper and supporter of bracket as the silicones reach the necessary depth to secure hair extensions in place.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the main assembly without the optional suction cups.

5A. Opening that supports suction cups, wall-mount screws and towel or bar straps. See FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 for a more defined perspective on how to use the device with screws and or nails or straps and fasteners.

FIG. 5 is a back view of the main assembly without the optional suction cups and more clarification on mounting the unit with the use of a screw or nail.

1. Shows allocated protrusion in order to account for back piece of housing to hang on to screw or nail as the nail slides into thinner end of the 5A opening.

FIG. 6 is a back view of the main assembly to provide more clarification on mounting the unit with the use of a snap fastener in order to hang the assembly on to a bar.

1. Shows one end of the snap fastener as being attached to body of assembly and other end to snap the leather, cloth or rubber strap into place. The user can either snap the strap in place and slide the unit onto a bar or take unit up to bar and loop it over the bar and snap it in place from back of unit. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A hair extension styling, storing or travel kit assembly shown in the Figures and described herein.
 2. A method of hair extension styling or storing, comprising: a core element; brackets that come together to hold the hair extensions.
 3. A surface mountable hair extension styling assembly that grips hairpieces together.
 4. A method for manufacturing the hair extension styling, storing or travel kit assembly of claim
 1. 5. The hair extension styling assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing can be mounted onto glass, mirror or tile surfaces.
 6. The hair extension styling assembly of claim 1, wherein independent brackets operate on a hinge to grip hair extensions.
 7. The hair extension styling assembly of claim 1, wherein the device comprises: a. a method to mount to wall. b. a method to hang on towel bar, styling trays or shower bars.
 8. The hair extension styling assembly of 1, wherein the device comprises of silicone or soft rubber strips.
 9. The hair extension assembly of 1, wherein the device can be made up of part hollow and part solid material.
 10. The method of hair extension styling of claim 2, wherein the housing element holds a single or multiple layers of hair.
 11. The method of hair extension styling of claim 2, wherein the device provides the means for washing, styling or storing hair extensions.
 12. The method of hair extension styling of claim 2, wherein the device can be mounted or not.
 13. The surface mountable hair extension styling assembly of claim 3, wherein the device can be used with various types of hair extensions.
 14. The surface mountable hair extension styling assembly of claim 3, wherein the device can be used around water or heat.
 15. The surface mountable hair extension styling assembly of claim 3, that can be used to wash, style or store temporary hair pieces. 